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north america

north america: explore 3 source-linked works published from 1854 to 1893, with original documents and citations.

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Library of Congress1893

Rand, Mc.Nally & Co's official railroad map of the United States with portions of the Dominion of Canada, the Republic of Mexico, and the West Indies. Compiled from government surveys, and official tracings and operating time tables of all railroads

Very detailed commercial map of the continental United States showing drainage, international and state boundaries, cities and towns, railroad stations, the entire railroad network with names or abbreviations of railroad companies along each line. [From published bibliography]

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Library of Congress1861

Goldthwait's map of the United States, British Provinces, Mexico, Central America, W. India Is. &c., exhibiting the railroads with their distances, single and double tracks and width of gauge

Shows drainage, relief by hachures, place names, and state boundaries.

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Library of Congress1854

Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed railroad routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans

Relief shown by hachures. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by J.H. Colton in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." Includes list of "Geographical statistic's," distance list, and illustrations. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions control no. 20-83

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Work	Published	Source identifier	Source
Rand, Mc.Nally & Co's official railroad map of the United States with portions of the Dominion of Canada, the Republic of Mexico, and the West Indies. Compiled from government surveys, and official tracings and operating time tables of all railroads	1893	gm70005372	loc
Goldthwait's map of the United States, British Provinces, Mexico, Central America, W. India Is. &c., exhibiting the railroads with their distances, single and double tracks and width of gauge	1861	98688330	loc
Map of North America from the latest authorities, showing the proposed railroad routes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans	1854	86690606	loc

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